Silk Road on the Slant Walk

During the academic years of 2005-06 and 2006-07, in order to promote the newly developed major in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, the Havighurst Center organized and sponsored events based on the theme of "Silk Road ExplorAsian;" each year culminated at the end of the spring semester with a "Silk Road on the Slant Walk” Festival. Culture, music, art and food of the Silk Road were set against a backdrop of pavilions representing Silk Road countries.

Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies

The Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies is an interdisciplinary center devoted to programs designed to foster interdisciplinary research on the most important questions relating to the future of Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia and to service and learning activities that provide a greater understanding of this region for the student community.